A police buy-bust led to the arrest of a top drug personality in Bacolod City and the recovery of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P4.59 million in Purok Nami-Nami, Barangay Sum-ag yesterday. The suspect, identified as “Faisal,” 24 years old, a resident of Barangay 31, is a sub-leader of the Caunda drug group, …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
802 schools shift to alternative delivery mode amid Kanlaon eruption
The Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6) reported that 802 public schools in the region have adopted the alternative delivery mode following the December 9 eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros. “The safety and well-being of our learners are now our topmost priority,” according to DepEd-6 information officer Hernani Escullar, Jr. during an interview. …
More evac centers set up as Kanlaon displaced persons increase
In response to the growing number of internally displaced persons following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, has opened additional evacuation centers to ensure adequate shelter for affected residents. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office, confirmed yesterday that five evacuation centers are now …
Torres ejected as UP falls to DLSU in UAAP
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Reyland Torres committed a crucial miscue as the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons bowed to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers, 76-75, in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday night, …
Negrense Pastrana, UST stay alive in UAAP women’s basketball finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Kent Jane Pastrana delivered timely hits as the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigresses scored a 78-68 victory over the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 women’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday, December …
Oftana leads way as TNT turns back Magnolia for first win
Calvin Oftana exploded for 42 points to power the TNT Tropang Giga’s 103-100 triumph against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots in the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup on Wednesday, December 11, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Oftana made 15 of his 23 field goals, including nine three-pointers, to steer the Tropang Giga to their first …
Alert Level 4 ‘likely’; Phivolcs looking for explosive eruption signs at Kanlaon
By JEN BAYLON The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will likely hoist Kanlaon Volcano’s status to Alert Level 4 following its explosive eruption on Monday, December 9. The Phivolcs said among the signs that they are looking for to declare Kanlaon under Alert Level 4 include a slow rise of magma and swelling of …
‘Mary, Did You Know?’
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Sinabi ko sa inyo, mamamatay kayo sa inyong mga kasalanan. Kung hindi kayo maniniwalang ‘Ako’y Ako Nga,’ mamamatay kayo sa inyong mga kasalanan” (si Jesus, sa Juan 8:24, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** “MARY, DID YOU KNOW?” May kumakalat ngayong song video na ang pamagat ay “Mary, …
Dementia and oral health
By Dr. Joseph Lim The fourth of the reviews looked at the link between oral health and dementia. The results suggest that poor oral hygiene is associated with dementia, and more so among people in advanced stages of the disease. Suboptimal oral health (gingivitis, dental caries, tooth loss, edentulousness) appears to be associated with increased …
OCD: 9.9-K families evacuated in 2 regions due to restive Kanlaon
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced yesterday that 9,942 families or 39,258 individuals in Western and Central Visayas have so far been evacuated following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday, December 9. The data is based on the Task Force Kanlaon-Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell, the agency said in an advisory. The OCD said these families are …